Michigan’s still on top, but the SEC schools are creeping closer to that top spot. Alabama and Georgia have been very active in recent weeks, as has USC with its “quality beats quantity” class of seven recruits.

With a little more than eight months until national signing day, the classes are remarkably large for this early in the process—but the summer months could set the tone. Most of the quarterbacks are gone, and the skill positions on offense usually follow once they know which QB will be at which school. Here’s Sporting News’ updated team standings:

The first five …

1. Michigan (18 recruits): The Wolverines hold on to the top spot by a thread, landing one recruit—WR C’sonte York—since Sporting News’ late April ranking. This class is loaded with talent, especially along the lines, and it’ll be another one of those building blocks in Michigan’s march back toward national prominence. “This class is going to be something special,” Michigan TE recruit Jake Butt told Sporting News. “If we work hard we can build something great.”

2. Alabama (14): Bama has turned it up a notch in the past couple of weeks, landing its future quarterback (Utah native Cooper Bateman) along with an outstanding defensive end out of Virginia (Jonathan Allen). It’s not surprising the Crimson Tide are ranked this high, thanks to players like Rueben Foster, O.J. Howard and Bradley Bozeman. “The staff is doing an amazing job, plus all the commits are turning into recruiters,” Bozeman said. “And I don't think we will stop any time soon.”

3. Georgia (17): The Bulldogs added Sporting News Top 125 offensive lineman Brandon Kublanow and two other prospects since the last ranking, and coach Mark Richt continues to build one of the nation’s top classes. Throw in early commitment Derrick Henry from last summer, and this group has the quality to go with the quantity. “It is a great school for academics and football, the best program in all the land,” Kublanow said. “And we are going to have the number one class in the nation.”

4. Texas (14): Things have been quiet for the Longhorns since mid-March, as they’ve landed just one more recruit—but the class is already large and more great players will come on board before signing day. Commitments Kyle Hicks, Jake Oliver, Jake Raulerson and Durham Smythe help lead the way.

5. USC (7): The Trojans have half as many players on board as the schools ahead of them, but the class is just as strong. They’ve landed the nation’s top quarterback, and in the past few weeks landed two Sporting News Top 125 running backs in Ty Isaac and Justin Davis. If this class lives up to its reputation, the transition out of NCAA probation may not be that rough at USC. “It is quality over quantity, trying to get top guys,” USC QB recruit Max Browne said. “We can’t miss on guys. We have to have great football players and great people … We are trying to get the best guys to USC.”

The next five …

6. Florida (16): The Gators have been filling out their class quite nicely in recent weeks, and they have the steal of this class in DB Keanu Neal.

7. Texas A&M (17): The Aggies landed three more recruits in the past month, and could be a top five class before it’s over.

8. Notre Dame (12): The Fighting Irish added beef up front on offense since the last ranking and stand firm in the top 10.

9. Auburn (10): A sleeper tight end (Arshad Jackson) and a solid quarterback commitment in Jeremy Johnson keep the Tigers up high.

10. LSU (12): The addition of quarterback Hayden Rettig elevates the Tigers into the bottom of the top 10. A lot of programs would have liked to have landed him.